Learning is defined as the acquisition of knowledge or skills through experience, study, or by being taught. Students who have learned something can think critically for themselves and question beliefs they had always held onto. Learning is something that never stops and is the biggest contributor to our growth as people. Learning first comes when curiosity is sparked. My goal as a teacher is to be that spark of curiosity that leads to a student’s interest in science. Learning is apart of the journey of our lives. Along this journey mistakes will follow, which I believe is an important aspect of learning itself. Mistakes will be seen as valuable in my classroom and they will be used as something positive the students can learn from. I believe that all students have the ability to learn and think critically with the support of teachers and a safe, positive learning environment.
As a science teacher, I want to act as the guide to opening my student’s minds to new ideas and challenge them to question the world around them. I believe that science is best learned through exploration and discovery. Each of my lessons will be planned with the central thought of how the content fits into my student’s lives. Labs will be designed so that students know what their objectives are and why they are doing it. Principles such as the importance of control and measurements will be practiced in labs so that students grasp the scientific process. I believe in a mutual respect between teacher and student, therefore I will always inform my students on what they should know or be able to do by the end of a lesson. My lessons will be kept active and involved, full of demonstrations, hands on activities, and discussions. I will encourage my student’s to think like a scientist and will facilitate problem solving with appropriate questioning, rather than giving them the answer. By implementing this strategy, I hope to promote responsibility and the necessary tools an adolescent needs for adulthood. The goal for my lessons is for students to find a meaningful connection to their lives.
My classroom will be very organized. I will manage my classroom using the managerial, humanitarian, and behavioral approaches. Students who are absent will be able to find missed work in a labeled cabinet with the materials from the day missing. Lessons will be planned a week in advanced and students and parents will receive an overview of what our goals are for each month. My main goal is to have students feel comfortable in my classroom atmosphere enough to come to me if they are having a problem. I want students to be able to ask questions and become confident in their science classes. I will reward students who show progress and effort. I will reach out to students who seem to be sliding off track, and let them know that we can work together to bring out the best of their abilities. I want students to leave my classroom with a clear understanding of basic scientific concepts. I hope that my lessons will stimulate my student’s minds to question and make sense of the world around them. To reach this goal, I will provide information in a variety of ways that adolescents can relate to. New concepts will be presented first by activating student’s prior knowledge of anything relatable to the subject. More complex concepts will focus on the main points, and as a class, turn those concepts into something fun and easy to remember.
In conclusion, I hope that students in my classroom feel safe and confident in the ability to critically think. I hope that each student leaves my classroom with a sense of wonder for the world around us. More so, I want students to feel comfortable entering higher-level science courses and gain appreciation for the field. I hope that I can help students recognize that we are all scientists, we just have to stretch our minds and step outside of our comfort zones.
REVISED
As a science educator, there are a variety of key points I want to emphasize in my classroom. First, I want to create a positive learning environment in which all students are actively engaged, feel comfortable enough to take risks, and grow as learners. Secondly, want to encourage all of my students to thinking critically and stretch their minds to think outside of the box. Lastly, I want my students to gain appreciation for science and the world around us, as my past educators have instilled in myself.
I believe the most important aspect of being a successful teacher is creating a positive learning environment. I plan to create this environment on the very first day of school. I want to show my students that I respect them and will ask for their input in creating classroom rules. I will set routines to be followed for the rest of the year and keep these routines consistent. Although I plan to use a variety of teaching strategies, I feel that I identify most with the managerial classroom management strategy. I plan to be very organized and encourage my students to do the same. I will have designated places in my classroom for student work, absent students, and for other school paperwork.
After creating this environment, I will make it a point to get to know each of my students individually, with the goal of creating lessons that meet each diverse learners needs. I want each of my students to feel comfortable enough to think critically and take risks. I will implement this through a variety of teaching strategies. I will model learning by making my thought process visual, clear, and voiced, through the use of think aloud’s and concept maps. I will use opportunities to demonstrate that mistakes are a part of the learning process by honestly sharing my own personal misconceptions with students. I will encourage my students to share their own misconceptions or mistakes and ask them to share how they came to new conclusions. I will support diverse learners through questioning and discussions, directing “big picture” questions to holistic learners, while asking gifted students more detailed ones. I want each of my students to realize that learning is a process and to help them go through life with a growth mind set. To do this, I will provide students with positive feedback and keep learning portfolios to track student progress.
Lastly, I want my students to leave my classroom with an appreciation for science. I want students to think like a scientist about real world problems. I will make science relevant to my students lives, whether it is connected to their everyday lives or opening their minds to potential careers. I believe students learn best when doing, rather than listening. I will encourage students to think like a scientist through hands on activities and act as a guide to help them establish ideas on their own. I believe this is an important feature of scientific learning, because this ability to question the world around us, use facts and evidence to make opinions, and being able to reflect and explain is essential to understanding problems and making decisions that affect us all. I hope my students will leave my classroom with the tools to thinking logically and are confident in doing this.
Learning is defined as the acquisition of knowledge or skills through experience, study, or by being taught. Students who have learned something can think critically for themselves and question beliefs they had always held onto. Learning is something that never stops and is the biggest contributor to our growth as people. Learning first comes when curiosity is sparked. My goal as a teacher is to be that spark of curiosity that leads to a student’s interest in science. Learning is apart of the journey of our lives. Along this journey mistakes will follow, which I believe is an important aspect of learning itself. Mistakes will be seen as valuable in my classroom and they will be used as something positive the students can learn from. I believe that all students have the ability to learn and think critically with the support of teachers and a safe, positive learning environment.
As a science teacher, I want to act as the guide to opening my student’s minds to new ideas and challenge them to question the world around them. I believe that science is best learned through exploration and discovery. Each of my lessons will be planned with the central thought of how the content fits into my student’s lives. Labs will be designed so that students know what their objectives are and why they are doing it. Principles such as the importance of control and measurements will be practiced in labs so that students grasp the scientific process. I believe in a mutual respect between teacher and student, therefore I will always inform my students on what they should know or be able to do by the end of a lesson. My lessons will be kept active and involved, full of demonstrations, hands on activities, and discussions. I will encourage my student’s to think like a scientist and will facilitate problem solving with appropriate questioning, rather than giving them the answer. By implementing this strategy, I hope to promote responsibility and the necessary tools an adolescent needs for adulthood. The goal for my lessons is for students to find a meaningful connection to their lives.
My classroom will be very organized. I will manage my classroom using the managerial, humanitarian, and behavioral approaches. Students who are absent will be able to find missed work in a labeled cabinet with the materials from the day missing. Lessons will be planned a week in advanced and students and parents will receive an overview of what our goals are for each month. My main goal is to have students feel comfortable in my classroom atmosphere enough to come to me if they are having a problem. I want students to be able to ask questions and become confident in their science classes. I will reward students who show progress and effort. I will reach out to students who seem to be sliding off track, and let them know that we can work together to bring out the best of their abilities. I want students to leave my classroom with a clear understanding of basic scientific concepts. I hope that my lessons will stimulate my student’s minds to question and make sense of the world around them. To reach this goal, I will provide information in a variety of ways that adolescents can relate to. New concepts will be presented first by activating student’s prior knowledge of anything relatable to the subject. More complex concepts will focus on the main points, and as a class, turn those concepts into something fun and easy to remember.
In conclusion, I hope that students in my classroom feel safe and confident in the ability to critically think. I hope that each student leaves my classroom with a sense of wonder for the world around us. More so, I want students to feel comfortable entering higher-level science courses and gain appreciation for the field. I hope that I can help students recognize that we are all scientists, we just have to stretch our minds and step outside of our comfort zones.
REVISED
As a science educator, there are a variety of key points I want to emphasize in my classroom. First, I want to create a positive learning environment in which all students are actively engaged, feel comfortable enough to take risks, and grow as learners. Secondly, want to encourage all of my students to thinking critically and stretch their minds to think outside of the box. Lastly, I want my students to gain appreciation for science and the world around us, as my past educators have instilled in myself.
I believe the most important aspect of being a successful teacher is creating a positive learning environment. I plan to create this environment on the very first day of school. I want to show my students that I respect them and will ask for their input in creating classroom rules. I will set routines to be followed for the rest of the year and keep these routines consistent. Although I plan to use a variety of teaching strategies, I feel that I identify most with the managerial classroom management strategy. I plan to be very organized and encourage my students to do the same. I will have designated places in my classroom for student work, absent students, and for other school paperwork.
After creating this environment, I will make it a point to get to know each of my students individually, with the goal of creating lessons that meet each diverse learners needs. I want each of my students to feel comfortable enough to think critically and take risks. I will implement this through a variety of teaching strategies. I will model learning by making my thought process visual, clear, and voiced, through the use of think aloud’s and concept maps. I will use opportunities to demonstrate that mistakes are a part of the learning process by honestly sharing my own personal misconceptions with students. I will encourage my students to share their own misconceptions or mistakes and ask them to share how they came to new conclusions. I will support diverse learners through questioning and discussions, directing “big picture” questions to holistic learners, while asking gifted students more detailed ones. I want each of my students to realize that learning is a process and to help them go through life with a growth mind set. To do this, I will provide students with positive feedback and keep learning portfolios to track student progress.
Lastly, I want my students to leave my classroom with an appreciation for science. I want students to think like a scientist about real world problems. I will make science relevant to my students lives, whether it is connected to their everyday lives or opening their minds to potential careers. I believe students learn best when doing, rather than listening. I will encourage students to think like a scientist through hands on activities and act as a guide to help them establish ideas on their own. I believe this is an important feature of scientific learning, because this ability to question the world around us, use facts and evidence to make opinions, and being able to reflect and explain is essential to understanding problems and making decisions that affect us all. I hope my students will leave my classroom with the tools to thinking logically and are confident in doing this.